Patents by Inventor Sylvie Fradette

Sylvie Fradette has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20120034680
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for recycling carbon dioxide emissions from a fossil-fuel power plant into useful carbonated species The process primarily comprises the steps of: a) burning the fossil fuel, thereby generating heat and a hot exhaust gas containing CO2; and b) converting the heat into energy. The process is characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: c) cooling the exhaust gas; and d) biologically transforming the CO2 contained in the cooled exhaust gas into carbonated species, thereby obtaining a low CO2 exhaust gas and producing useful carbonated species. The low CO2 exhaust gas obtained in step d) can be released in the atmosphere without increasing the problem of greenhouse effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: CO2 SOLUTION INC.
    Inventors: Sylvie Fradette, Jean Ruel
  • Patent number: 8066965
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for recycling carbon dioxide emissions from a fossil-fuel power plant into useful carbonated species The process primarily comprises the steps of: a) burning the fossil fuel, thereby generating heat and a hot exhaust gas containing CO2; and b) converting the heat into energy. The process is characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: c) cooling the exhaust gas; and d) biologically transforming the CO2 contained in the cooled exhaust gas into carbonated species, thereby obtaining a low CO2 exhaust gas and producing useful carbonated species. The low CO2 exhaust gas obtained in step d) can be released in the atmosphere without increasing the problem of greenhouse effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: CO2 Solution Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvie Fradette, Jean Ruel
  • Publication number: 20110189750
    Abstract: Disclosed is a formulation for the absorption of CO2, which comprises water, at least one CO2 absorption compound and a carbonic anhydrase as an activator to enhance the absorption capacity of the CO2 absorption compound. The invention also concerns the use of carbonic anhydrase, in a CO2 absorption solution to increase the CO2 absorption rate of such solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: CO2 SOLUTION INC.
    Inventors: Sylvie Fradette, Olivera Ceperkovic
  • Publication number: 20100203619
    Abstract: Disclosed is a formulation for the absorption of CO2, which comprises water, at least one CO2 absorption compound and a carbonic anhydrase as an activator to enhance the absorption capacity of the CO2 absorption compound. The invention also concerns the use of carbonic anhydrase, in a CO2 absorption solution to increase the CO2 absorption rate of such solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: CO2 SOLUTION INC.
    Inventors: Sylvie Fradette, Olivera Ceperkovic
  • Patent number: 7740689
    Abstract: Disclosed is a formulation for the absorption of CO2, which comprises water, at least one CO2 absorption compound and a carbonic anhydrase as an activator to enhance the absorption capacity of the CO2 absorption compound. The invention also concerns the use of carbonic anhydrase, in a CO2 absorption solution to increase the CO2 absorption rate of such solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: CO2 Solution Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvie Fradette, Olivera Ceperkovic
  • Publication number: 20100021981
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for recycling carbon dioxide emissions from a fossil-fuel power plant into useful carbonated species The process primarily comprises the steps of: a) burning the fossil fuel, thereby generating heat and a hot exhaust gas containing CO2; and b) converting the heat into energy. The process is characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: c) cooling the exhaust gas; and d) biologically transforming the CO2 contained in the cooled exhaust gas into carbonated species, thereby obtaining a low CO2 exhaust gas and producing useful carbonated species. The low CO2 exhaust gas obtained in step d) can be released in the atmosphere without increasing the problem of greenhouse effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Sylvie Fradette, Jean Ruel
  • Patent number: 7596952
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for recycling carbon dioxide emissions from a fossil-fuel power plant into useful carbonated species The process primarily comprises the steps of: a) burning the fossil fuel, thereby generating heat and a hot exhaust gas containing CO2; and b) converting the heat into energy. The process is characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: c) cooling the exhaust gas; and d) biologically transforming the CO2 contained in the cooled exhaust gas into carbonated species, thereby obtaining a low CO2 exhaust gas and producing useful carbonated species. The low CO2 exhaust gas obtained in step d) can be released in the atmosphere without increasing the problem of greenhouse effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: CO2 Solution Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvie Fradette, Jean Ruel
  • Patent number: 7514056
    Abstract: In order to reduce incoming atmospheric carbon dioxide levels in compressed air prior to cryogenic distillation, a water spray cooling tower equipped with biocatalytic packing, or fed with absorptive reagents, is used to convert gaseous carbon dioxide into bicarbonate ions which dissolve in the cooling water. The hydration reaction and refrigeration occur synergistically. The bicarbonate ions are subsequently removed from the solution using the heat from the compressed air in a regenerator re-boiler unit, and then fed to a percolation cooling tower for releasing CO2 and cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: CO2 Solution Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvie Fradette, Philippe Paelinck
  • Publication number: 20080148939
    Abstract: Disclosed is a formulation for the absorption of CO2, which comprises water, at least one CO2 absorption compound and a carbonic anhydrase as an activator to enhance the absorption capacity of the CO2 absorption compound. The invention also concerns the use of carbonic anhydrase, in a CO2 absorption solution to increase the CO2 absorption rate of such solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: CO2 SOLUTION INC.
    Inventors: Sylvie Fradette, Olivera Ceperkovic
  • Publication number: 20070048856
    Abstract: The invention provides a gas purification apparatus for purifying effluent gas by treating VOCs and the CO2 gas, comprising a biofiltration chamber containing micro-organisms for degrading the VOCs and producing a partially cleansed gas containing CO2 gas by-product; and an enzymatic chamber comprising an enzyme capable of catalyzing the hydration of the CO2 gas by-product into bicarbonate ions and hydrogen ions, to produce an ion rich solution and a purified gas. Additionally, a gas purification process is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Carmen Parent, Richard Lepine, Sylvie Fradette, Alpha Barry
  • Publication number: 20060213224
    Abstract: In order to reduce incoming atmospheric carbon dioxide levels in compressed air prior to cryogenic distillation, a water spray cooling tower equipped with biocatalytic packing, or fed with absorptive reagents, is used to convert gaseous carbon dioxide into bicarbonate ions which dissolve in the cooling water. The hydration reaction and refrigeration occur synergistically. The bicarbonate ions are subsequently removed from the solution using the heat from the compressed air in a regenerator re-boiler unit, and then fed to a percolation cooling tower for releasing CO2 and cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Sylvie Fradette, Philippe Paelinck
  • Publication number: 20060048517
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for recycling carbon dioxide emissions from a fossil-fuel power plant into useful carbonated species The process primarily comprises the steps of: a) burning the fossil fuel, thereby generating heat and a hot exhaust gas containing CO2; and b) converting the heat into energy. The process is characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: c) cooling the exhaust gas; and d) biologically transforming the CO2 contained in the cooled exhaust gas into carbonated species, thereby obtaining a low CO2 exhaust gas and producing useful carbonated species. The low CO2 exhaust gas obtained in step d) can be released in the atmosphere without increasing the problem of greenhouse effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Sylvie Fradette, Jean Ruel